Port of Savannah handles record 504,000 TEUs in September
The Georgia Ports Authority reported that the Port of Savannah moved more than 504,000 twenty-foot equivalent units of cargo in September, setting a monthly record. September volumes rose 3.7% year-over-year, while the first quarter of the fiscal year totaled 1.5 million TEUs, up 2.7% and marking the port’s second‑best quarter ever.
The Appalachian Regional Port, the inland rail terminal linking Savannah to Northwest Georgia, saw a 13% rise in cargo volumes during the same first‑quarter period.
Georgia Ports Authority attributed the September gain to a 5.5% year‑over‑year increase in imports, stronger consumer spending and an extended peak season that shifted Asian typhoon‑related delays into September.
The authority also pointed to its $1.6 billion Ocean Terminal renovation, now 60% complete, which is projected to lift the terminal’s capacity from 200,000 to 1.75 million TEUs upon completion.
The authority said the renovation is expected to provide an additional boost in the months ahead as the terminal’s capacity expands.
The October 7 release from the Georgia Ports Authority disclosed the September figures and the year‑over‑year percentage increase.
“This September performance speaks volumes about our team and shows Georgia Ports is the key gateway to Georgia and the Southeast,” Alec Poitevint, chairman, Georgia Ports Authority said.
The port's first-quarter fiscal year total reached 1.5 million TEUs, up 2.7% year-over-year. That figure marked the port's second-best quarter in its history.
What we know
504,000 TEUs in September (record)
3.7% year‑over‑year increase in September cargo volumes
1.5 million TEUs in first quarter FY, up 2.7% YoY
Appalachian Regional Port 13% increase in Q1 cargo volumes
$1.6 billion Ocean Terminal renovation 60% complete, capacity to rise from 200,000 to 1.75 million TEUs